Hand-truck.



W. A. LOUNSBERY.

HAND TRUCK.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 10, 1912.

1,125,571, Patented Jan.19,1915.

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W. A. LOUNSBERY.

HAND TRUCK.

ABBLIGATIONIEILED JULY 10, 1912. 1 125 571. Patented Jan.19,1915.

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rir rrsn WARD A. LoUN sBEnY; or KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN.

HAND-TRUCK.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 19, 1915.

Application filed July 10, 1912. SerialNo. 708,673.

To all whom it mag concern 7 Be it known that I, WARDA. LOUNSBERY, a citizen of the United States, residing at the city of Kalamazoo, in the county of Kalamazoo and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Hand-Trucks, of which the followingis a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in hand-trucks.

The main objects of this invention are to provide an improved hand truck which is comparatively light although made entirely of metal, and one which is very strong,

rigid and durable, and at the same time, comparatively economical to produce both in: the matter of material and labor.

Further objects, and objects relating tostructural details, will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects'of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification. p

The invention is clearly defined and point ed out in the claim. Y

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention is clearly, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification, in which:

Figure I is a perspective new of my improved hand truck. Fig. II is an inverted detail perspective showing the arrangement of the side bars, nose, wheel hangers and front cross bar. Fig. III is a detail long1- tudinal section taken on a line corresponding to line 33 of Fig." I. Fig. IV is an enlarged-detail section taken on a line corresponding to line H of Fig. I, showing the connection for the intermediate foot arm 5 to the cross piece 22. Fig. V is a cross section taken on a line corresponding to line 5-5 of Fig. I,showing the form of the handlel Fig. VI is a detail inverted perspective showing one of the side bars and the connection of the cross piece 22 thereto.

In the drawing, similar reference charters refer to similar parts throughout the several views, and the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines.

Referring to the drawing, the side bars 1 are formed of sheet metal bent into angle bars. Su table angle irons may be used. The side bars 1 are arranged with their angles facing inwardly and downwardly. The

arm.

rear ends of'the side bars are suitably conformed to form handles 2.

The nose 3 is provided with rearwardly projecting arms 4 and 5, the armsel being side arms, the arm 5 being an intermediate 7 The side arms 1- of the foot are arranged in the angles of the side bars.

The wheels 6 are mounted on the axle 7 The axle 7 is carried by hangers" 8 having angled heads 9 at their upper ends, which are arranged in the angles of the side bars. These angled heads are secured by the rivets lO'to the vertical and horizontal legs of the side bars and constitute brace members therefor.

The hangers are provided with upwardly and forwardly projecting arms 11 having -lIituI11eCl flanges 12 on their forward edges. These arms project forwardly so that their forward edges are beyond the front ends of the side bars,-see Fig. I. The vertical legs or side bars are secured to the arms by the rivets 30 so that they are sup-ported and braced thereby.

The hanger arms 11 are provided with inwardly projecting flange-like seats 14 at their upper end for the nose arms 4, the nose arms resting on and being supported by these seats. The forward ends of the seats are curved upwardly at 15 to embrace the angles 16 of the nose arms, the upwardly projecting portions being in effect the upper ends of the flanges 12. The rear ends of the arms 4 are downwardly offset at 17 to lap under the forwardly projecting lugs 18 on the hangers.

The forward cross piece 19 which is also preferably formed of angle iron is arranged below the nose arms to coact in supporting the same. The ends of the horizontal leg of the cross piece 19 are bent down while the ends of its vertical leg are bent rearwardly to provide attaching cars 20, 20, which are riveted to the vertical legs of the side bars.

Rivets 31 are arranged through the horizontal legs of the side bars, the nose arms 4 and the nose piece on the arms 11, the cross piece 19 and the lugs 18. The nose is thus supported so that the load is carried directly by the axle hangers. This permits the use of comparatively light side bars for the frame and comparatively light cross 7 piece, which greatly reduces the weight of the truck and the material used.

The seats support the nose at the point where it receives the most severe strain so that it is not likely to break at this point.

The parts are so arranged and united that one serves to brace and support the other, thus permitting the use of lighter material which is of great advantage in trucks of this kind formed of metal.

The intermediate nose arm 5 is secured at its rear end to the cross piece 22, the arm 5being offset at 23 to receive the horizontal leg of the cross piece,see Fig. IV.

The longitudinal f'ame piece 24 is arranged on the cross piece 22 and the cross pieces 25. The arm 5 is offset so that its 'upper side is in substantially the plane of ,25 and to the legs as clearly appears in the drawing.

My improved truck is very strong and Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

rigid and is capable of withstanding severe usage and heavy strains.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

In a hand truck, the combination of wheels, an axle therefor, angle iron side bars disposedwith their angles facing downwardly and inwardly, axle hangers having heads with forwardly projecting lugs there on and upwardly and forwardly projecting arms with nose arm seats at their upper ends, and a nose having rearwardly projecting arins disposed on said seats and in the angles of said side bars with their rear ends lapping said forwardly projecting lugs on said hanger heads, said nose seats having upwardly projecting lips at their forward ends embracing and supporting the angles of said nose arms, the forward ends of the horizontal legs of the side bars being disposed in the angles of said nose arms, saidiparts being rigidly secured together substantially as and for the purpose specified.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two witnessesi j lVARD A. LOUNSBERY. [1 s.]'

Vitnesses: I

LUELLA GREEN-FIELD, ANNA Foo'rn.

Washington, D. G. 

